The Leadership Blind Spots Assessment

A self awareness tool for Foundations of Leadership

Introduction: Why Blind Spots Matter

Every leader has strengths and every strength has a shadow. Those shadows are called blind spots: unconscious patterns that limit how others experience your leadership.

And we know with certainty that the best leaders aren’t the ones with no blind spots (because every single one of us has them). They’re the ones who build awareness of them, name them, and grow through them.

This assessment will help you:

  • Identify your most common leadership blind spot.

  • See it in action through a pop culture story.

  • Get practical strategies to grow stronger on the other side.

How This Works:

  • You’ll answer a variety of scenario-based questions.

  • For each scenario, choose the answer that feels closest to how you would typically respond.

  • At the end, your results will reveal your dominant blind spot and give you a tailored report:

    • What it is + why it matters

    • How it shows up in leadership

    • A pop culture example that brings it to life

    • Practical strategies + reflection prompts

Scoring happens automatically, so you don’t need to track anything.

the six leadership blind spots

  1. Self-Focus vs. Team Focus (Michael Scott, The Office)

  2. Assumptions vs. Curiosity (Only Murders in the Building)

  3. Moving Fast vs. Bringing Others Along (Sherlock Holmes)

  4. Task Execution vs. Inspiration (Michael Jordan)

  5. Control vs. Trust (Steve Jobs)

  6. Resilience vs. Resistance (Malala Yousafzai)